getting ready for the future: a sports development partnership to transform the lives of young...
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Getting Ready for the Future:A Sports Development partnership to transform the lives of young Londoners
London Youth, December 2012
Getting Ready A sports development partnership to transform lives
London Youth July 2014
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WoodrowHigh House
Hindleap Warren
Overview of the Getting Ready Programme
- 100 youth clubs across London
- Young people aged 8-25
- Getting Ready Model : Taster Sessions / Sport Programmes / Personal Development / Residentials / Equipment / Competitions / Festivals / 121 support
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- 7809 young people attending + completing sport programmes.
- 1062 youth workers, volunteers + young leaders upskilled
- Continued upward trend of ‘non-sporty’ young people engaging and sustaining participation
= Community Sport Activation Fund Round One partner
Getting Ready for the Future partnership
Getting Ready – Youth Club approach
- Stereotypes vs. Reality
- Situated + embedded in communities across London
- Term Time + Holiday Provision
- Engagement + Involvement of young people
- Positive Relationships + Role Models
- Safe, Fun + Multi Purpose Environments
- Externally validated through the London Youth Quality Mark (City and Guilds)
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Development / Opportunity / Voice (our 3 key pillars for success)
Getting Ready – Our Challenges
- Wider Youth Sector Landscape
- Traditional Sport Development Approach
- Youth Workers vs Sport Coaches
- Engagement /Retention of key target groups
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Brand + Market Position
- Getting Ready’s Sustainability
Getting Ready – Our Solutions to Challenges
- Wider Youth Sector Landscape / Strong + Robust Network
- Traditional Sport Development Approach / Advocate + Inform Partners + Funders
- Youth Workers vs Sport Coaches / Combination
- Engagement + Retention of key target groups / Partnerships + Funding Springboard
- Monitoring and Evaluation / Measure what you need , Be Creative + Impact
- Brand + Market Position / London Sport, Social Media, Young Ambassadors, Visits
- Getting Ready’s Sustainability / Diversify Funding Streams + Think Future Now
Getting Ready
For further information and/or to discuss working in partnership:
www.londonyouth.org @LondonYouth 020 7549 8800
Jas Hothi – Sport Development [email protected] 07736 619 603@_jashothi
John Jones – Sport Development [email protected] 07736 619 595@JustJohnJones